Eggart Named Lipscomb Elementary Teacher Of The Year
November 11, 2018
Betsy Eggart has been name the R.C. Lipscomb Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She teaches first grade. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Escambia County Names Employee Of The Month
November 11, 2018
Mike Dixon has been named the November Escambia County Employee of the Month. He is an equipment operator in the operations division of the Escambia County Waste Services Department. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Mary Lee Parker Mullins
November 11, 2018
Mrs. Mary Lee Parker Mullins, age 85, of Century, FL, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Century Health & Rehabilitation Center in Century, FL.
Mrs. Mullins was born in Freemanville, AL, and was a member of the Century community for 57 years coming from McCullough, AL. She was retired from the Century Memorial Hospital Dietary Department where she worked for fifteen years. Mrs. Mullins was a member of Century First Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Riley Ray Mullins; son, Donnie Ray Mullins, Sr.; son-in-law, John William Collins; her parents and six siblings.
She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Collins of Flomaton AL, and Laura (William) Chancery of McDavid, FL; seven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Flomaton Funeral Home Chapel from 1 P.M. until a 2 P.M. service time with Rev. William Chancery officiating.
Interment will be in Flomaton Cemetery, Flomaton, AL.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Walker, Isaac Anderson, Tyler Walker, Willie Wilson, Joe Brook, Joe Parker.
Flomaton Funeral Home Directing.
Linda Gale Weaver
November 11, 2018
Mrs. Linda Gale Weaver, age 56, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at her home in Perdido, Alabama.
Mrs. Weaver was a native of Atmore, AL and had resided in Perdido, AL since 1994. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to all. She was a member of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians and worked with the tribe for 34 years. She was of the Holiness Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Weaver; father, Carl Ben Adams; grandmother, Linnie Presley Hayes; grandfather, Billy Hayes; and two brothers, William Carl Adams and Michael Wayne Adams.
She is survived by her mother, Margaret Milstid of Atmore, AL; one daughter, Suzanna (Tim) Coleman of Perdido, AL; one step-son, Kevin Weaver of Robertsdale, AL; one brother, David E. (Marissa) Adams of Atmore, AL; four sisters, Brenda (John) Stephens of Uriah, AL, Linda (Travis) Hall of Frisco City, AL, Debora Helton of Atmore, AL and Michelle Milstid of Perdido, AL; 11 grandchildren, Dakota Lambeth, Tyler Lambeth, Nicholas Lambeth, Bret Lambeth, Waylon Bryars, Laci Gail Lambeth, Danelle Coleman, Catherine Coleman, Jessica Ketcherside, Braxton Weaver and Makayla Weaver; and four great-grandchildren, Cadence Ray, Joanie Ketcherside, Jaymie Ketcherside, and Savannah Grace Lambeth (unborn).
Funeral services were held Friday, November 9, 2018, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Wendell Hadley and Sis. Helen Stewart officiating.
Burial was at the Lottie Methodist Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Brad Adams, Ron Marshall, Travis Stephens, John Berry Stephens, Craig Helton, Cody Helton, Joshua Milstid and Corry Baggett.
Honorary pallbearers were be Jim Shivers, Mallory Cox, Wanda Byrne, Kent McGhee, Stephanie Bryan, Sandy Hollinger, Charlotte Meckel and Dewitt Carter.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes is in charge of all arrangements.
Copeland Ebenezer Crisson, Sr.
November 11, 2018
Copeland Ebenezer Crisson, Sr “Criss”, 89, born February 20, 1929, to William Henry Crisson, Sr and Mary Lillian Astwood Crisson, passed away peacefully at home November 8, 2018, after a brief illness. Criss was a retired pipe fitter and more recently car shuttler at Pensacola International Airport for Avis-Budget Rental Car. He was a devout Christian and long-term member of Myrtle Grove Baptist Church and Choir, Golden Echos and 4 His Glory.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jannie, and infant son, Henry Winford.
He is survived by his brother, Edwin (Anita) Crisson; children, Susan (Stuart) Diamond, Flora Lea (Gerald) Cofield, Copeland Ebenezer (Pamela) Crisson, Jr, Sharon (Felipe) Crisson-Gandarilla, Mary Crisson and David (Jennifer) Crisson; grandchildren, Deedra Lea (Wesley) Richerson, Duane Diamond, April (Brandon) Reeves, Dustin (Frances) Diamond, Drew (Hannah) Diamond, Copeland Ebenezer (Amy) Crisson, III, Oliver (Megan) Crisson, Dillon W Diamond, Lindsey Wills-Vertz, Lauryn (Brianna) Crisson, Jesse Drain, Evan Crisson, Kori Vertz, Itzel Gandarilla, Ty Vertz and Leah Gandarilla; and great-grandchildren, Abby Richerson, Adan Diamond, Landon Reeves, Dillon Diamond, Eli Diamond, Zeke Crisson, Jude Crisson and Mackenzie Crisson.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the caring and loving staff of Emerald Coast Hospice, Baptist Health Care and a special thanks to close friends Eric and Doris Fryer, and cherished church family.
Services were held Sunday, November 11, 2018, at Myrtle Grove Baptist Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Bayview Fisher-Pou Funeral Home.
Escambia County Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation; Deputy Injured
November 10, 2018
An investigation is underway after an officer involved shooting Saturday afternoon in Escambia County.
At about 1 p.m., the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office attempted a felony warrant service in the 4600 block of Erress Boulevard. During the warrant service the suspect attempted to flee in a vehicle, striking the deputy.
The deputy fired at the vehicle, striking the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for a non-life threatening injuries. The deputy was transported to a local hospital and treated for multiple non-life threatening injuries.
The shooting is under under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Further details have no been released.
Photos by Jason Robbins/WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
One Injured In Cantonment Wreck
November 10, 2018
At least one person was injured in an accident early Saturday afternoon on Highway 29 at Morris Avenue in Cantonment. The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS als responded. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour, click to enlarge.
Florida Vote Recount Ordered In Races For Senate, Governor, Ag Commissioner
November 10, 2018
After the drama of election night and fierce battles about counting votes, Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner on Saturday ordered recounts in high-stakes races for U.S. Senate, governor and agriculture commissioner.
The orders, along with recounts slated in three legislative districts, were no surprise: State law requires “machine” recounts when the margins between candidates are 0.5 percent or less. As local officials continued to count ballots after Tuesday’s election, it became clear that all six of the races would fall under that requirement.
The machine recounts will play out over five days, with county canvassing boards required to report results by 3 p.m. Thursday. At that point, races with margins of .25 percent or less will go to manual, or “hand,” recounts.
The Escambia County Canvassing Board will meet at noon Sunday to conduct the recount. If more time is needed, the canvassing board will meet daily Monday through Thursday at 9 a.m. until the recount is complete. All meetings are open to the public. The Escambia County Canvassing Board meets at the Supervisor of Elections office located on the second floor at 213 Palafox Place.
Counties were required by noon Saturday to report unofficial results to the state. The races set for recounts are:
— The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson and Republican Gov. Rick Scott. In the unofficial results, Scott had 4,098,107 votes, or 50.07 percent, while Nelson had 4,085,545 votes, or 49.92 percent.
— The governor’s race between Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum. In the unofficial results, DeSantis had 4,075,879 votes, or 49.59 percent, while Gillum had 4,042,195 votes, or 49.18 percent.
— The race for agriculture commissioner between Democrat Nikki Fried and Republican Matt Caldwell. In the unofficial results, Fried had 4,030,337 votes, or 50.03 percent, while Caldwell had 4,025,011 votes, or 49.97 percent.
In addition, recounts in Senate and House races will be conducted in Hillsborough, Volusia and Palm Beach counties.
In a machine recount, all ballots are fed through voting machines. Ballots with “undervotes” or “overvotes” — in which voters may have skipped races or made extra marks in races, causing their ballots to be rejected by the machines — are set aside, or “outstacked.”
In races that go to manual recounts after the Thursday deadline, county canvassing boards will examine the “outstacked” ballots.
The results from the manual recounts must be provided to the state no later than noon on Nov. 18. Two days later, the state Elections Canvassing Commission, comprised of Scott and two members of the Florida Cabinet, will meet in Tallahassee to certify the official election results.
by The News Service of Florida with local contribution from NorthEscambia.com
Wards Named Escambia County Farm Family Of The Year
November 10, 2018
The Heath Ward Family was named the Escambia County Farm Bureau Farm Farm Family of the Year.
Heath Ward is a fourth generation farmer who was born and raised in Walnut Hill. On the day he was born, Heath’s father Brett was shelling corn on the on land owned by Heath’s great-grandfather.
He is one of those men who always knew what he wanted from life. At an early age, he realized that he would one day take over the family farm. The FFA and agricultural classes were his favorites in school. Growing up, Heath competed in steer shows and helped his father and grandfather on their farms in both Walnut Hill and Lowndes County, AL.
After attending Auburn University, he moved home to fulfill his calling of, in his words, “feeding America”. His row crops include cotton, corn, and peanuts. In 2006, Heath was named Florida’s Outstanding Young Peanut Farmer of the Year.
In 2011, Heath met Elisabeth Hendrix from Atmore. They were married in 2012, and welcomed their first child, Hendrix, in 2014. Mary-Grace, a true “farmer’s daughter,”‘was welcomed in 2017.
Heath, Elisabeth, Hendrix, and Mary-Grace enjoy Sunday afternoon rides to check cows or look at crops. They say this time together is relaxing and brings them together as a family. While Heath and Elisabeth want their children to spread their wings and chase their personal dreams, they would love nothing more for them to settle down back home in Walnut Hill, hopefully following in their father’s footsteps in the agricultural business.
Pictured top: Elisabeth Ward holding Hendrix Ward, Farm Bureau board member Jack Livingston, and Heath Ward holding Mary-Grace Ward. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny, Cool And Breezy Today, Down About 38 Tonight
November 10, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.